This is an analysis of the poem Hoppity that begins with:

Christopher Robin goes
Hoppity, hoppity,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXXb XcXcaXXXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 100101 100100 1001001 010111 0100101 1111001 01110 1101101 110100 101101 111111 100100 100 100 1
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 149
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; hoppity, he are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word hoppity is repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines hoppity is repeated).

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase hoppity connects the lines.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Hoppity;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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